Are the Arts Essential?

Are the Arts Essential?
Author: Alberta Arthurs
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2022-02-22
Genre: ART
ISBN: 1479812625

"Twenty-seven contributors--artists, cultural professionals, scholars, a journalist, grantmakers--were asked this question: 'Are the arts essential?' In response, they offer deep and challenging answers applying the lenses of the arts, and those of the sciences, the humanities, public policy, and philanthropy. Playing so many parts, situated in so many places, these writers illustrate the ubiquity of the arts and culture in the United States. They draw from the performing arts and the visual arts, from poetry and literature, and from culture in our everyday lived experiences. The arts, they remind readers, are everywhere, and--in one way and another--touch everyone"--

Essential Art Deco

Essential Art Deco
Author: Iain Zaczek
Publisher:
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2000
Genre: Art deco
ISBN: 9780752534848

"Essential art deco looks in detail at all aspects of the movement, from architecture to decorative arts, with detailed commentary on 120 works. Some of these are considered major pieces, others are less well-known, but they are all essential to the philosophy of the Art Deco movement."--BOOK JACKET.

The Essential Art of War

The Essential Art of War
Author: Sunzi
Publisher:
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2005-10-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780465072040

This reference brings Sun-tzu's classic study of war strategy to an audience that may have no prior knowledge of the subject. An introduction on the relevance of Sun-tzu's teachings, historical background, and a bibliographical essay are included.

World Art

World Art
Author: Mike O'Mahony
Publisher: JG Press
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2007-05-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781572154780

"The definitive reference for art lovers of any level of knowledge and understanding. Packed with paintings by popular and essential artists from all over the world, this comprehensive new book is organized by era to reveal the development of art over time."--p. [4] of cover.

Essential Art Therapy Exercises

Essential Art Therapy Exercises
Author: Leah Guzman
Publisher: Rockridge Press
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2020-03-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9781646111626

Process difficult thoughts and feelings with art therapy Essential Art Therapy Exercises shows you how creating art can help ease depression, anxiety, PTSD, and life's other challenges. Art therapy activities like drawing, painting, and sculpting will help you better understand your state of mind in order to gain control over your emotions and improve your self-esteem. From drawing a representation of your favorite song, to writing affirmations and taking photos to match, these therapeutic exercises will help you overcome the mindsets that are holding you back and lead you toward inner peace. Some take only five minutes, others up to an hour, but all of them explore a range of artistic mediums, so you can choose exactly what works for you. Essential Art Therapy Exercises offers: The art of getting better--These sophisticated exercises are a springboard for insight, self-expression, mindfulness, acceptance, and self-compassion. Insights and questions--Every activity describes its benefits and offers thoughtful prompts to help you get the most out of each experience. No experience required--You don't need to be an artist to use art therapy. It's about the experience of creating--without worry or judgement. Let art therapy help you paint, draw, and write your way to a happier frame of mind.

London Art Deco

London Art Deco
Author: Arnold Schwartzman
Publisher: Hudson Hills
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2006
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781555952822

London Art Deco" presents a stunning visual catalogue of Londons Art Deco legacy from the florid 1920s to the streamlined 1930s. In more than 200 color images, and featuring cinemas, theatres, hotels, department stores, Underground stations, factories, corporate and residential buildings, this title shows the way the style influenced architects and designers.Hudson Hills Press

Art Nouveau: The Essential Reference

Art Nouveau: The Essential Reference
Author: Carol Belanger Grafton
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2015-10-21
Genre: Design
ISBN: 0486799832

Full-color and black-and-white works by virtually every key artist of the Art Nouveau movement, including Mucha, Seguy, Beardsley, and Verneuil. Includes material from rare books, portfolios, and major periodicals, plus bibliographies and artist biographies.

Figure Drawing

Figure Drawing
Author: Michael Hampton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2010
Genre: Figure drawing
ISBN: 9780615272818

The Essential Art of War

The Essential Art of War
Author: Ralph D. Sawyer
Publisher: Basic Books
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2005-10-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 0786722401

Ralph D. Sawyer is the preeminent scholar and translator on Sun-tzu's masterful work. More than 200,000 copies of his Sun-tzu Art of War and more than 55,000 copies of The Complete Art of War have been sold. The Art of War is the most famous study of strategy ever written and has had an extraordinary influence on the history of warfare. The Essential Art of War brings Sun-tzu's classic work to a new, uninitiated readership. This clear and compact volume presumes no prior knowledge of the subject and presents only the material that is essential to understanding this text. Using his best-selling Art of War translation as the centerpiece, Sawyer has re-approached every chapter to include an introduction and closing commentary that deliver the key concepts. An introduction to the volume on the relevance of Sun-tzu's teachings, a chronology, historical background on the translation itself, and a bibliographic essay are also included. The Essential Art of War is presented in an attractive 208-page hardcover volume with foiled jacket, stamped case, and ribbon marker, in a convenient gift size.

Illuminating Video

Illuminating Video
Author: Doug Hall
Publisher:
Total Pages: 584
Release: 1990
Genre: Art
ISBN:

This volume contains the insights of prominent artists in the field as well as critical writings by scholars and critics. It illustrates the complex, heterogeneous nature of video, and highlights its strong ties to the visual arts and social theory. While providing an essential critical context for understanding video's role as art, these writings show that video is at the forefront of contemporary cultural and aesthetic discourse. Using a wide range of strategies, from the poetic to the deconstructive, these essays provide a long overdue critical context in which to evaluate video as art and its subsequent impact on social and cultural behavior.